Symantec Shares Take Beating
On Software Maker's Warning

NEW YORK -- Symantec Corp.'s stock plunged Friday on news that the Internet-security software maker reduced its earnings expectations for the June and September quarters.

At 4 p.m. on the Nasdaq Stock Market, Symantec shares were down $22.41, or 37%, at $38.90. Shares of rival antivirus software maker Network Associates Inc. also fell. At 4 p.m. on Nasdaq, Network Associates stock was off $1.97, or 16%, at $10.60.